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ariel · 9th May 2006, 02:28 AM

Virtually all handmade long blades have axial twist: when you hold the blade edge up and look along it's length, it is twisted more or less at least once or, more often, twice. Why is it?
Is it a reliable sign of a handmade blade?
The Japanese blades are as a rule very straight. What was done to control it?

9th May 2006, 02:28 AM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Technical question Virtually all handmade long blades have axial twist: when you hold the blade edge up and look along it's length, it is twisted more or less at least once or, more often, twice. Why is it? Is it a reliable sign of a handmade blade? The Japanese blades are as a rule very straight. What was done to control it?